Hypercharge
Trick Shot King
Official effect
Extends the travel of Rico’s Super projectiles after they bounce.
Super Rare · Damage Dealer
RICO.
Make the walls work for you.
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YOUR LOADOUT. YOUR PLAYSTYLE.
Build & abilities.
Find your setup. Get to know your kit.
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Build your Rico
Your loadout, at a glance.
2 setups
Build your Rico
Your loadout, at a glance.
Start here
Find your angle
Gadget
Multiball
Star Power
Super Bouncy
Gear 1
Shield
Gear 2
Gadget Cooldown
Another approach
A little room to retreat
Gadget
Multiball Launcher
Star Power
Robo Retreat
Gear 1
Shield
Gear 2
Health
Hypercharge
Turn your Super up a level.
Buffie1 option
Hypercharge
Turn your Super up a level.
BuffieA temporary power spike at Power 11: a stronger Super, with extra speed, damage, and shielding.
Star Powers
The passive that shapes your play.
Buffie2 options
Star Powers
The passive that shapes your play.
BuffiePassive abilities unlocked at Power 9. Choose one to shape how you play.
Star Power
Start hereSuper Bouncy
Official effect
Boosts the damage of attack and Super bullets after their first bounce.
BrawlSide’s take
Rewards the same wall-bounce habit you are already learning with Rico.
Star Power
Robo Retreat
Official effect
Increases movement speed when Rico is low on health.
BrawlSide’s take
Use the extra movement to disengage. Do not deliberately stay injured to activate it.
Gadgets
A little timing. A big difference.
Buffie2 options
Gadgets
A little timing. A big difference.
BuffieAn active ability unlocked at Power 7. Use it in battle, then wait for its cooldown.
Gadget
Multiball Launcher
Official effect
Places a vending machine that releases projectiles when destroyed.
BrawlSide’s take
Place the machine where its destruction would threaten an approach.
Gadget
Start hereMultiball
Official effect
Fires a large gumball that splits after hitting a wall or enemy.
BrawlSide’s take
Practice aiming through a useful wall angle rather than firing it into empty space.
Gears
Fine-tune the way you play.
7 options
Gears
Fine-tune the way you play.
Passive bonuses for the finishing touches. Your two slots unlock at Power 8 and Power 10.
Gear
Speed
Official effect
Increases movement speed inside bushes.
Gear
Health
Official effect
Makes health recovery more effective while you are stationary.
BrawlSide’s take
Use safe cover for a stationary recovery pause before returning to your lane.
Gear
Damage
Official effect
Raises your damage while your health is below half.
Gear
Vision
Official effect
Briefly exposes hidden opponents you damage, but does not counter invisibility granted by abilities.
Gear
Start hereShield
Official effect
Adds a consumable shield that replenishes while your health is full.
BrawlSide’s take
Gives you a little more protection when you return to a fight at full health.
Gear
Reload Speed
Official effect
Reloads ammunition faster.
Gear
Start hereGadget Cooldown
Official effect
Reduces the wait before your gadget can be used again.
BrawlSide’s take
Makes your gadget available sooner. Still save it for a clear purpose instead of using it on cooldown.
Official effects. BrawlSide choices.
Base builds at Power 10. Buffie effects shown separately; build advice does not include them.
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Where Rico shines
- Bouncing projectiles open unusual attack angles
- Narrow corridors can amplify pressure
Know your limits
- Needs useful wall geometry
- Open maps remove bounce opportunities
One habit to practice
Practice one reliable bounce angle on each map. Make an opponent choose between your lane and a teammate.
Modes to explore
Should you upgrade?
A specialist investment if you enjoy aiming through wall geometry.
Check your current resources and in-game upgrade costs before committing.
Read the upgrade checklist ↗The map changes the pick.
Wall layout, open lanes, teammates, and recent balance changes can all change the decision.
Learn how to choose ↗Strategy notes snapshot: 10 Oct 2026. Qualitative advice, not a patch-tested ranking. Verify current mechanics in game.